Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Cru Piedmont, Italy 2013

PRODUCT OVERVIEW/REVIEW:Today's offer is crafted from 100% Nebbiolo sourced from the Ciabot Mentin Vineyards in Monforte d'Alba. The vines were planted in 1981; the vineyard sits 440 meters above sea level, and the soil is abundant with clay. The terroir here brings forth wines of incredible depth, power and aging potential, with very concentrated fruit characters. The wine spent 16 months in oak and 2 years in the bottle before release. Check out the press!

97 points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:"The 2013 Barolo Ciabot Mentin shines bright in this tasting of excellent new releases from Domenico Clerico. As with past vintages, this wine is distinguished by the intense inner energy it delivers from deep within and by the unyielding nature of its textural richness. There is muscle power here and determination, and you feel it especially now, in the wine's youth. At the same time, it is blazing to move forward. The wine offers an important sense of longevity that starts with a focused and immediate delivery of dark fruit, spice, tar, and smoke. As these aromas continue to emerge from the glass, they become more linear, focused and elongated with time. Barolo Ciabot Mentin offers this magical transformation in this classic vintage." (6/29/18)